Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Retail — Emissions was 0.2421 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2421 kt
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
21st
of 43 groups
All-time high
0.2973 kt
in 2018
All-time low
0.0132 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Africa, 1990–2023

00.10.20.31990200620231990: 0.018 kt1991: 0.018 kt1992: 0.013 kt1993: 0.014 kt1994: 0.015 kt1995: 0.017 kt1996: 0.018 kt1997: 0.019 kt1998: 0.03 kt1999: 0.031 kt2000: 0.033 kt2001: 0.023 kt2002: 0.024 kt2003: 0.026 kt2004: 0.037 kt2005: 0.036 kt2006: 0.039 kt2007: 0.042 kt2008: 0.059 kt2009: 0.061 kt2010: 0.155 kt2011: 0.161 kt2012: 0.254 kt2013: 0.269 kt2014: 0.273 kt2015: 0.245 kt2016: 0.227 kt2017: 0.204 kt2018: 0.297 kt2019: 0.242 kt2020: 0.237 kt2021: 0.234 kt2022: 0.242 kt2023: 0.242 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Southern Africa stood at 0.2421 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Southern Africa peaked at 0.2973 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0132 kt, in 1992.

Southern Africa ranks 21st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0192 kt 0.0132 kt 0.0312 kt 10
2000s 0.0379 kt 0.0233 kt 0.0605 kt 10
2010s 0.2326 kt 0.1547 kt 0.2973 kt 10
2020s 0.2389 kt 0.2342 kt 0.2423 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Gabon 0.2502 kt compare
  2. 19 Argentina 0.2293 kt compare
  3. 20 Sudan 0.2278 kt compare
  4. 21 Saudi Arabia 0.1973 kt compare
  5. 22 Burkina Faso 0.1893 kt compare
  6. 23 South Africa 0.1767 kt compare
  7. 24 France 0.1686 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Southern Africa?
Food retail — emissions in Southern Africa was 0.2421 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.2973 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 kt in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for food retail — emissions?
Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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